diff --git a/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml b/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml
index 97983567a..c2ed50e24 100644
--- a/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	<string name="could_not_load_report_data">Could not load report data.</string>
 	<string name="dev_report_saved">Report saved. It will be sent the next time you log into Briar.</string>
 	<string name="ongoing_notification_title">Signed into Briar</string>
+	<string name="ongoing_notification_text">Touch to open Briar.</string>
 	<string name="setup_title">Briar Setup</string>
 	<string name="choose_nickname">Choose your nickname:</string>
 	<string name="choose_password">Choose your password:</string>
diff --git a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/BriarService.java b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/BriarService.java
index 498779448..33d69c8f6 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/BriarService.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/BriarService.java
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public class BriarService extends Service {
 		NotificationCompat.Builder b = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this);
 		b.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ongoing_notification_icon);
 		b.setContentTitle(getText(R.string.ongoing_notification_title));
-		b.setContentText("");
+		b.setContentText(getText(R.string.ongoing_notification_text));
 		b.setWhen(0); // Don't show the time
 		b.setOngoing(true);
 		Intent i = new Intent(this, NavDrawerActivity.class);